Category Archives: Favorite Things Friday

People often ask me about the name, Sew Creative. I get two questions frequently. 1. Oh! That’s such a cute/clever name! How did you come up with it? 2. Oh! You must sew a lot! I wish I had time … Continue reading →

Hi, my name is Crystal Allen and I am a fabric addict. I first became addicted to fabric when I opened my Etsy shop, Lilikoi Lane. During that time I had a cover for my addiction… mom’s were wanting to … Continue reading →

I remember being 7 years old and getting a Play Doh Mop Shop Hair Salon for Christmas. The set came with a salon chair, 4 people, scissors, a variety of other hair accessories and Play Doh in a variety of colors. … Continue reading →

It’s a common known fact… I’m a DAVIDsTEA addict. I drink tea from DAVIDsTEA every single day. I have never, in my entire life, started the day with a cup of coffee… EVER. I wake up each morning, get started … Continue reading →

Do you have a room in your house that you hate? A room that you try to ignore as much as possible because it kills you that this atrocity lives in your house? For me, that room is our kitchen. … Continue reading →

3 weeks ago, as I was packing the last few things in my suitcase for BlogHer14 and waiting for the taxi to take me to the airport, my doorbell rang. I ran down to answer the doorbell and found a … Continue reading →

It happens to the best of us– we have the best intentions of eating in every night, planning meals ahead of time, trying new recipes and wowing our family with our culinary creations… and then it happens… we fall into … Continue reading →

Yesterday was officially my last day as Children’s Book Publicist at Raincoast Books. I am starting my new life being creatively fulfilled each and every day through my writing and West Coast Creative Company. My last day came with little fanfare, … Continue reading →

I LOVE makeup. I’ve often thought that it would be fun to be a beauty blogger and get to review the latest and greatest in beauty products. My new series, Favorite Things Fridays, is giving me the opportunity to pretend … Continue reading →

Welcome to the first week of my new series- Favorite Things Friday. Recently I was at the mall with a group of girlfriends and I said to them “We HAVE to stop in at DAVIDsTEA. One of them had never been … Continue reading →